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Jeremy Pollack

About Jeremy Pollack

Jeremy Pollack, Ph.D. is a conflict resolution specialist and founder of Pollack Peacebuilding and Peaceful Leaders Academy. He is also Chairman of the Board of the Peaceful Leadership Institute, the President of the Florida chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and Chair of the Workplace Peace Committee of Division 48 (Division of Peace Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. His credentials include being a Certified Organizational Development Coach (CODC™), a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Individual (CCTS-I™), and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) under the International Coaching Federation. Jeremy is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Arizona College, and still actively participates in coaching and training sessions offered by his companies. He lives in Miami with his wife, Jenny, and their labradoodle, Denver.
10 01, 2024

How to Implement & Manage Change in The Workplace Successfully

By |2025-02-24T21:34:53-08:00January 10, 2024|Leadership Coaching, Leadership Skills|Comments Off on How to Implement & Manage Change in The Workplace Successfully

Every modern organization has needed to adjust its ways of doing things over time. These adjustments occur for various reasons. Sometimes, it's because customers demand different products or existing products become obsolete. Organizations might also restructure their management, formulate new workplace policies, or reshuffle employees to different departments or [...]

10 11, 2023

Why is Communication Important for Leadership?

By |2025-02-24T21:49:17-08:00November 10, 2023|Communication Skills, Leadership Skills|Comments Off on Why is Communication Important for Leadership?

One of the most essential keys to successful leadership is excellent communication. If you're in a leadership position, you need the ability to communicate with individuals one-on-one, as well as to be able to share information with diverse groups of people that may be in either small or large [...]

5 10, 2023

What is An Organizational Paradigm & How to Know When Change is Needed

By |2025-05-30T14:45:39-07:00October 5, 2023|Workplace Wellness, Communication Skills|Comments Off on What is An Organizational Paradigm & How to Know When Change is Needed

Change is a constant factor in the universe, both in large and small doses. In a broader sense, humanity and civilization change to adapt to different elements, such as the environment, political upheaval, or large-scale conflicts. Even human consciousness can change—the way we think today is far different than the [...]

4 10, 2023

What is Trauma-Informed Leadership? A Business-Oriented Approach

By |2026-06-02T10:24:47-07:00October 4, 2023|Communication Skills, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Skills|Comments Off on What is Trauma-Informed Leadership? A Business-Oriented Approach

One of the first things that managers tell you at your first job is, “The customer is always right.” This is cold comfort when customers are directing their inappropriate emotional responses at you, though. The more practical piece of wisdom that you get from your coworkers early on is, [...]

22 09, 2023

Leadership Communication: What It Is, Essential Skills, and Practical Tips

By |2025-02-24T23:21:19-08:00September 22, 2023|Communication Skills, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Courses, Leadership Skills|Comments Off on Leadership Communication: What It Is, Essential Skills, and Practical Tips

One of the most important characteristics of good leaders is the ability to communicate effectively. When you’re in a leadership role, you continually interact with people at many different levels. You need to be able to think clearly, listen to what’s being shared by others, and express information and [...]

12 09, 2023

The Connection Between Conflict Resolution and Communication

By |2026-06-02T10:24:03-07:00September 12, 2023|Communication Skills, Conflict Management, Workplace Wellness|Comments Off on The Connection Between Conflict Resolution and Communication

Transparent communication is key in many situations throughout life, including workplace conflicts. The ability to be honest yet tactful is something professional mediators often tout since it helps team members address the real problem(s) and move forward in a healthy way. Learn more about the connection between conflict resolution [...]

17 08, 2023

7 Benefits of Online De-escalation Training & Why It is Essential for All Businesses

By |2025-02-24T21:22:35-08:00August 17, 2023|Communication Skills, Leadership Coaching, Leadership Skills|Comments Off on 7 Benefits of Online De-escalation Training & Why It is Essential for All Businesses

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about numerous changes, including people around the world working from home instead of going to an office or other place of business. Zoom and similar platform usage skyrocketed, with many personal trainers, doctors, wellness experts, mediators, and other professionals providing their services virtually. Advantages of [...]

9 02, 2023

Conflict Management Activities For Employees

By |2025-02-24T21:19:48-08:00February 9, 2023|Communication Skills, Conflict Management|Comments Off on Conflict Management Activities For Employees

When two or more employees are involved in a conflict that they’re having difficulty solving, productivity is likely to be affected and so is morale. If they can’t work through it, things continue to spiral out of control, and the next thing you know, more people are affected than [...]

3 02, 2023

What Not To Do When Managing Conflict Between Employees

By |2025-02-24T09:38:22-08:00February 3, 2023|Conflict Management, Leadership Skills|Comments Off on What Not To Do When Managing Conflict Between Employees

In any workplace, the people that interact with each other all day every day have different personalities, opinions and backgrounds and that means it’s highly unlikely that conflict and disagreements will never come up. Not all conflict is bad. Constructive conflict can stimulate discussions and innovative ideas, and many [...]

27 01, 2023

Key Skills For Handling Conflict In The Workplace

By |2025-02-24T21:50:08-08:00January 27, 2023|Leadership Skills, Communication Skills, Conflict Management|Comments Off on Key Skills For Handling Conflict In The Workplace

A group of people that work together day in and day out may get along most of the time but disputes and disagreements happen at some point in every workplace. Conflict isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes conflict is the catalyst needed to brainstorm new ideas. For your team [...]

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